Ukrainian Antonov 26, number 19.
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arpakola wrote:http://www.sott.net/article/281891-Eyewitness-account-of-Ukrainian-atrocities-in-Slavyansk-Three-year-old-boy-nailed-to-an-announcement-board
TheArmenian wrote:TheArmenian wrote:TheArmenian wrote:The anti-Kiev forces are rapidly growing in strength. New weapons have recently appeared in their hands in ever increasing quantities. If they can get a large number of volunteers to quickly join their ranks, they should be able to hold off the expected Ukrainian assault on Donetsk and Lugansk. After a few weeks of failed UKrainian attempts, Poroshenko will have to come to the table and the conflict will most likely turn into a frozen one like Transdniestria and Karabagh. That is a possible outcome of this tragic situation.
Anyways,
I made a list of the heavy weapons and vehicles in possession of the rebels. I gathered the information from photos and video clips posted in various places.
- There are at least 4 NONA self-propelled mortar artillery: 2 with Strelkov's Slavyansk forces that were brought to Donetsk and 2 more with the Vostok battalion in Donetsk. Strelkov's ones have the "To Kiev" words stenciled on them, the Vostok ones don't have that.
- T-64 tanks (unknown numbers) in various units both in Donetsk and Lugansk
- 1 T54 tank and possibly a few WWII era tanks are being refurbished for action
- BMP2 vehicles in unknown numbers in all units
- Various BTR 60/70/80 vehicles in many units
- Strelkov has one or 2 surviving BMD2, I have seen a few more with other units in Donetsk
- 1 BM-21 Grad launcher was seen in a video clip in Lugansk
- 1 D-30 howitzer was captured from the Ukrainian army
- A number of Sani 120mm mortars
- 1 Strela-10 (Sa-13) mobile SAM launcher in Donetsk
- Various KAMAZ and Ural Trucks, some have been armoured
- Many UAZ and other Jeeps and pickups.
- Newly seen in Donetsk was a UAZ Patriot 4x4 pickup truck
Other weapons include:
- SPG-9 recoilless guns
- Fagot, Konkurs and Metis ATGMs
- PTRS 14.5mm anti tank rifle from WWII
- AGS-17 grenade launchers
- RPG-7/18/22/26
- Utes .50 caliber machine guns
- IGLA MANPADS
- ASVK 12.7 mm sniper gun
UPDATE I:
Add 3 of BS-3 100mm anti-tank guns where seen in Krasnodon Lugansk today.
UPDATE II:
Add 3 MT-LB vehicles
Translation:arpakola wrote:Евросоюз отказался оплачивать долг Украины за газ
http://lenta.ru/news/2014/07/15/nopay/
The European Union refused to pay the debt of Ukraine for gas
The EU does not intend to repay the debt of Ukraine for Russian gas. On this, as reported by RIA Novosti , the head of the European Commission's Directorate for Energy Dominique Ristori.
Responding to a question about whether the EU is considering the possibility of paying debts Ukraine Ristori shook his head and said that the EU has rendered an important macro-financial assistance. "We are also in close contact with the International Monetary Fund, to promote the reform of the energy market of Ukraine. That's important, "- he said.
http://lenta.ru/news/2014/07/15/nopay/
medo wrote:Unfortunately we still didn't see any photo of UkAF Su-25 wreckage.
Earlier in the day a Ukrainian aircraft fired five rockets within the urban boundaries of the town of Snezhnoe, says Interfax citing a source in the Donetsk-based militia headquarters. "They hit the tax administration building and one of the entrances to a nearby residential house," militia reported. "[b]Eleven people were killed, according to information available by 5 pm. Eight were injured, among them a child.[/b] The child has been transported to the Donetsk regional hospital," the Donetsk regional administration said on its website. Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_07_15/Ukrainian-AF-aircraft-hits-urban-areas-in-Donetsk-region-with-11-dead-8-injured-2711/ wrote:
Babay
@Truth_Seeker_11
Serbian unit in the #Donbass militia has grown to 35 volunteers, after arrival of new recruits from #Serbia, no KIA
Звонок из зоны АТО: Мы отступаем четвертый день...
Сегодня, 19:01, Иван, участник АТО
В студию телеканала "112 Украина" поступил звонок от участника АТО. Его рассказ мы передаем дословно, а имя и личные данные не приводим в целях безопасности.
Нас осталось человек 400 из почти 800. С 2:00 нас накрывают "Градами". Около 14:00 был минометный обстрел, а нам даже нечем ответить… Несем потери. Есть убитые и раненые. Сегодня и вчера.
Подкрепления нет, еды нет, воды привезли 400 литров на 400 человек, это по литру в день на человека. А медиа пишут, что мы атакуем Свердловск. Какое?!
Мы отступаем уже четвертый день. Команды выводить нас - нет, нас убьют как пушечное мясо. Мы даже не знаем, против кого мы воюем, мы их не видим, они нас бьют сугубо артиллерией. Притом с территории "нуля" (между границей РФ и Украины). Это та территория. Два несчастных километра нейтральной зоны.
У нас взорваны очень много машин, горят бензовозы, боекомплекты. Команды отходить нет, следим. Командир бригады сказал стоять.
От полной роты осталось 35 человек, единица техники, а должно быть десять единиц техники и 90 человек. Можете представить потери.
Хочу сказать, чтобы наше руководство АТО начало хоть немного действовать, чтоб они отвели отсюда войска. Я понимаю, что это будет место для укрепления боевиков. Чтоб они отвели войска и стали одной живой цепью, чтобы не забрасывали группы. Мы не отказываемся воевать, но не хотим быть пушечным мясом. Мы хотим идти сплошным цельным фронтом. Пусть хоть один приедет сюда и посидит хоть день.
Комментарий пресс-секретаря АТО Владислава Селезнева:
Об этой ситуации есть информация у командования АТО. Сейчас делается все возможное, чтобы вывести наших военных из этой зоны риска.
То, что вчера произошло с Ан-26 – составляющая масштабной операции по обеспечению подразделений, которые выполняют задания на определенных участках границы.
Сейчас происходит так называемое наращивание сил.1
Source: https://vk.com/video254720383_169536809?list=5210c722e78a1d72cd
Also, the Junta confirms they are trying to retreat from the corridor along the Russian border (a.k.a the Cauldron). Reports about large columns of Ukr. armour on the move in that area...hopefully the rebels will be able to wreck some of those columns as they have to pass the Saur Mogila heights.
Zivo wrote:Also, the Junta confirms they are trying to retreat from the corridor along the Russian border (a.k.a the Cauldron). Reports about large columns of Ukr. armour on the move in that area...hopefully the rebels will be able to wreck some of those columns as they have to pass the Saur Mogila heights.
It will be interesting to see how the rebels fight this battle. They have some key advantages in the region, and the Ukies have to cross a narrow gap with little cover. Looks like good ATGM terrain, and the rebels hold the high ground with a mere 10km gap between that and the Russian boarder.
Марш противника сопровождается. Далеко не все достигнут вожделенной базы под Амвросиевкой. Да и в ее окрестностях, кстати, не очень радостно. Много взрывов.
Fighters from the third separate special purpose regiment attacked with rocket-propelled grenades. Eight soldiers were killed and a dozen wounded, some in critical condition.
http://www.unian.net/politics/940042-vozle-izvarino-obstrelyali-ukrainskih-voennyih-vosem-pogibshih-smi.html
I have no knowledge about rebel Su-25, but 100 KIA in next few days wouldn't surprise me. We hear very alarming info even on Ukrainian news.. To be honest, I'm starting to feel bad for Ukrainian soldiers..As Sa'iqa wrote:There is something fishy about some of DPR/LPR's claims.
1. They claim mora than 100 UKR soldiers killed in Lugansk - where are the photos of dead bodies and destroyed equioment? So far we only have one video of a a guy talking about something
2. They claim they captured a SU-25. If they did, did they release a video showing the aircraft? What are it's ID numbers? IF they conducted an airstrike, which airport did it take off from? There are no airports in rebels' control.
medo wrote:
Picture of destroyed Ukrainian T-64BM Bulat tank. It looks, that on back of turret all ERA blocks exploded. Could be true the story of one soldier, who fire with NSV machine gun on tanks and destroy them. Actually not really destroy them, but activate all ERA blocks on one side and than the job could be easily finished with RPG or ATGM.
Vann7 wrote:As i said this war can only be ended in 2 fronts.. both important..
1) Full documented media Coverage of kiev national guard war crimes against civilians..
2) And Rebels holding up and defending their positions .
Once the world opinion ,but also majority of Ukrainians start to see the reality of what the Ukie national guard and airforce at the orders of Poroshenko are really doing against civilians ,Massive protest world wide will start and massive defections from the Ukraine army. A single well documented war crime event against women and children will be enough to shock the world and Pressure Poroshenko to stop the war
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arpakola wrote:Ternopil